World Watches Israel’s Election, Ignores Palestinian Vote

The world is closely watching Israel's upcoming election, but the author argues that insufficient attention is being paid to the potential consequences of the Palestinian elections. This oversight is concerning because the Palestinian vote could lead to the empowerment of figures like Hamas or Marwan Barghouti, significantly reshaping the region.

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Are you paying as close attention to the particulars of what’s happening with the upcoming Palestinian elections?

International media coverage of Israel's election has focused on controversial statements and actions by politicians, particularly from the right-wing. Figures like Itamar Ben-Gvir have drawn global condemnation for advocating harsh measures against Palestinians, including calls for nightly killings and the construction of gallows for terror convicts. Similarly, Defense Minister Israel Katz's campaign videos celebrating airstrikes have been noted by international outlets.

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Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has posted a gloating video of the construction of a gallows complex where Palestinians convicted of terror offenses – but not Jewish extremists accused of similar crimes – will be hanged.

While foreign press has reported extensively on these Israeli political dynamics, the author points out that such tough talk is not exclusive to one side of the political map. Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot's recent statement rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state also garnered international media attention, illustrating a broader trend of strong rhetoric concerning the conflict.

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Israel’s Ben-Gvir publicly advocates killing ‘30 to 40’ people in Gaza nightly.

The article implies a double standard in global media focus, urging a more comprehensive view that includes the critical Palestinian elections. The author's role as a briefer for diplomats and foreign journalists highlights a personal engagement with this issue, prompting a direct question to these international figures about their awareness of the Palestinian electoral landscape.

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Turkey is chalking up the increasingly escalatory climate between Turkey and Israel to election antics/propaganda by Netanyahu.